WICHITA FALLS, Texas — A man was shot multiple times late Thursday night, November 12, 2026, after police say he broke into his sibling's home armed with a shotgun and assaulted the victim despite repeated warnings that he intended to kill them.
Brandon Wesley Bryan was taken into police custody following the violent confrontation at a residence in the 1800 block of Hayes Street.
According to the Wichita Falls Police Department, officers were dispatched to the home around 11:15 p.m. after a caller reported that their brother, Bryan, had threatened to come to the residence and kill them.
While the caller was still speaking with emergency dispatchers, Bryan reportedly broke into the home.
Gunshots could be heard over the phone.
Dispatcher Hears Death Threats During Home Invasion
According to police, dispatchers heard a male voice making threats during the confrontation.
"You thought I was f***ing around with you?" the man could be heard saying.
"You called the cops and now I'm going to have to kill you," the voice continued.
When Wichita Falls officers arrived, they located Bryan at the front of the residence and took him into custody.
Inside the home, officers discovered the victim lying on the floor of the master bedroom with multiple injuries, including fresh bruising and swelling around the face and eye.
The victim told investigators that Bryan had threatened to kill them before arriving at the residence.
Officers also located a text message on the victim's phone in which Bryan stated that he "fully intended to kill" the victim, according to police.
Victim Says They Fired Several Shots During Assault
The victim told responding officers that after Bryan forced his way into the home, they saw him searching for them while carrying a shotgun.
Bryan then began physically assaulting the victim, who told police they fired several rounds at him during the confrontation.
Bryan suffered multiple gunshot wounds that police described as potentially non-life-threatening.
Emergency medical personnel transported him to the emergency room at United Regional Health Care System, where he remained in Wichita Falls police custody. His bond has been set at $250,000.
The victim was also taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening.
